Country import demand

Indonesia
import demand

A reported view of Indonesia's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

IDN1995-2024 coverage1,080 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$228.1B2024 reported
Import growth+5.3%Year on year
Population283.5MReported population
GDP per capita$4.9KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness30.7%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Indonesia import?

In 2024, Indonesia recorded $228.1B in reported imports. Imports changed +5.3% year on year and +5.9% annualized over three years. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector.

Import history

A long view of demand

Latest twelve years from the reported country series.

Reported imports by year

2013
$193.4B
2014
$183.9B
2015
$146.9B
2016
$137.8B
2017
$155.4B
2018
$182.6B
2019
$166.2B
2020
$140.2B
2021
$192.3B
2022
$231.4B
2023
$216.6B
2024
$228.1B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$1.4T2024 macro context
GDP growth4.5%Five-year CAGR
Population growth0.8%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate30.1%National rate
Savings rate32.6%National rate
Trade openness30.7%Exports + imports / GDP

Import portfolio

The sectors shaping demand

All returned HS2 sectors ranked by latest import value.

Import demand by HS2All returned · 2024
Leading import sectors for Indonesia
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Mineral fuelsHS2 27$37.5B16.4%8943
2Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15$433.0M0.2%8747
3Iron and steelHS2 72$9.5B4.2%81167
4Electrical machineryHS2 85$29.5B12.9%176262
5VehiclesHS2 87$9.4B4.1%12287
6Precious stones and metalsHS2 71$4.8B2.1%11751
7Ores, slag and ashHS2 26$2.0B0.9%6633
8MachineryHS2 84$32.5B14.3%173515
9FootwearHS2 64$1.2B0.5%10725
10NickelHS2 75$125.8M0.1%5517

Import values are reported observations. Full rows remain in the downloads.

Supply diversification

Where import exposure is spread

Partner breadth, concentration, access, and distance add supplier context.

Supplier markets1,080Reported partner count
Partner concentration877.9Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share40.7%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets38Reported count
Average distance10,348 kmCalculated average
Macro resilienceMacro trend resilientCountry context
Complete country valuesOpen the full import evidenceFull profile, history, and HS2 sector fields remain available here and in the downloads.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3IDN
Exports Usd$277.9B
Imports Usd$228.1B
Trade Balance Usd$49.8B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct2.3%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct5.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct4.7%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct5.9%
Export Partner Hhi877.9
Export Product Hhi190.3
Momentum Score3
Risk Score5.3
Gdp Million Usd1,396,300.1 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$4.9K
Population283,487,931
Labor Force143,823.3
Investment Rate Pct30.1%
Savings Rate Pct32.6%
Secondary Education Pct63.5%
Tertiary Education Pct7.8%
Total Factor Productivity515.9
Trade Openness Pct30.7%
Exports Gdp Pct16.9%
Num Active Partners1,080
Num Fta Partners38
Num Wto Partners676
Num Eu Partners112
Num Shared Border Partners8%
Num Shared Language Partners0%
Avg Partner Distance Km10,348 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.3 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta4
Pct Partners Shared Language0%
Pct Partners Shared Border0.7%
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp0.1
Avg Distance All Partners Km10,557 km
Num Border Partners72
Num Colonial Partners36
Avg Substitution Elasticity-10.7
Pct Products High Elasticity75.5
Pct Products Low Elasticity2.7
Real Market Potential221,521.1
Foreign Market Potential12,147.8

Supplier context

Country Iso3IDN
All History Lane Count34,903
Current Lane Count25,963
Critical Lane Count314
High Attention Lane Count6,556
High Volatility Lane Count14,698
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count12,777
Declining Demand Lane Count185
Concentrated Market Lane Count13,256
Access Friction Lane Count12,062
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count2,731
Monitored Exports Current Usd$270.6B
Attention Exports Usd$196.0B
Critical Exports Usd$18.3B
High Volatility Exports Usd$165.4B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$44.3B
Non Fta Exports Usd$88.2B
Monitored Attention Share Pct72.4%
Monitored Critical Share Pct6.7%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct67.2%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.2
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct24.4%
Export Weighted Distance Km6,672 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.2%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$277.9B
Total Imports Latest Usd$228.1B
Trade Balance Latest Usd$49.8B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct2.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct4.7%
Gdp Latest Million Usd1,396,300.1 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$4.9K
Population Latest283,487,931
Investment Rate Latest Pct30.1%
Savings Rate Latest Pct32.6%
Trade Openness Latest Pct30.7%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct16.9%
Active Partners Latest1,080
Fta Partners Latest38
Foreign Market Potential Latest12,147.8
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct4.5%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct3.7%
Population 5y Cagr Pct0.8%
Partner Hhi Latest877.9
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct23.3%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct40.7%
Partner Hhi All Avg828
Partner Hhi All Max1,218.7
Product Hhi Latest190.3
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct8.1%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct19%
Product Hhi All Avg207.9
Product Hhi All Max276.5
Total Exports Attention Share Pct70.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct6.6%
Attention LevelHigh attention
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$37.8B$45.6B$7.8B+0%
1996$40.0B$49.7B$9.7B+5.9%
1997$42.0B$51.9B$9.9B+4.9%
1998$24.3B$48.7B$24.4B-42.1%
1999$24.6B$50.7B$26.1B+1.3%
2000$35.1B$62.5B$27.4B+42.6%
2001$32.3B$58.9B$26.5B-7.9%
2002$34.0B$60.3B$26.3B+5.3%
2003$47.6B$71.4B$23.8B+39.8%
2004$62.9B$82.6B$19.7B+32.2%
2005$73.6B$95.5B$21.9B+17%
2006$77.8B$112.7B$34.9B+5.6%
2007$91.7B$128.3B$36.6B+17.9%
2008$129.9B$151.3B$21.4B+41.7%
2009$99.2B$126.2B$27.0B-23.6%
2010$137.0B$165.8B$28.8B+38.1%
2011$177.7B$210.7B$33.0B+29.7%
2012$194.9B$201.8B$6.9B+9.7%
2013$193.4B$194.3B$972.2M-0.8%
2014$183.9B$187.4B$3.5B-4.9%
2015$146.9B$162.9B$15.9B-20.1%
2016$137.8B$156.7B$19.0B-6.2%
2017$155.4B$180.8B$25.4B+12.8%
2018$182.6B$192.0B$9.4B+17.5%
2019$166.2B$180.9B$14.8B-9%
2020$140.2B$172.0B$31.9B-15.6%
2021$192.3B$241.9B$49.6B+37.2%
2022$231.4B$309.3B$78.0B+20.3%
2023$216.6B$271.7B$55.1B-6.4%
2024$228.1B$277.9B$49.8B+5.3%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
127Mineral fuels$37.5B16.4%8943
215Animal and vegetable fats$433.0M0.2%8747
372Iron and steel$9.5B4.2%81167
485Electrical machinery$29.5B12.9%176262
587Vehicles$9.4B4.1%12287
671Precious stones and metals$4.8B2.1%11751
726Ores, slag and ash$2.0B0.9%6633
884Machinery$32.5B14.3%173515
964Footwear$1.2B0.5%10725
1075Nickel$125.8M0.1%5517

Questions about this profile

Indonesia import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Indonesia import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Indonesia.

What is the latest reported import value for Indonesia?

Indonesia recorded $228.1B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Indonesia's imports?

Mineral fuels leads by reported import value at $37.5B.

How many years of Indonesia import history are available?

This profile contains 30 annual rows covering 1995 through 2024.

What drives import demand?

GDP, population, investment, savings, and trade openness provide demand context.

Are the growth and concentration values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.